1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
Mubi won Best 360 Campaign for Die My Love, Mark Woollen & Associates took Best Trailer for Weapons, and The Wild triumphed in the Best AV Spot category for Sinners.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
This fixture will bring back special memories of last April when Liverpool triumphed 5-1 to wrap up the Premier League title in style.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As the waters triumphed, dark fish swam up the steps of the Senate House.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the women’s event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
This fixture will bring back special memories of last April when Liverpool triumphed 5-1 to wrap up the Premier League title in style.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As the waters triumphed, dark fish swam up the steps of the Senate House.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the women’s event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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But Pitt prevailed largely on the strength of a 20-7 advantage on the offensive boards, outscoring Stanford 25-7 in second-chance points and by 12 in the paint.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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There, behind eight three-point field goals from Grant Rodriguez, the Titans prevailed 69-61, setting up the title showdown against Birmingham.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The comparison likely delighted Israel’s longest-serving leader, whose supporters rapidly shared the article on social media.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a weekend morning at the San Jose Mylapore, when my husband and I waited in a line that lasted over an hour, the staffers brought us a tray containing small cups of agathi keerai rice, a delicious, hunter green mix that delighted us.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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